On August 29, 2025, the Pakistan Navy formally handed over command of the multinational Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) to the Brazilian Navy at a ceremony in Bahrain. Commodore Sohail Ahmad Azmie passed leadership of the counter-piracy mission to Rear Admiral Marcelo Lancellotti after a successful term that featured extensive regional security operations.
The change of Command ceremony was attended by Military and civilian dignitaries, Ambassadors of Pakistan and Jordan and senior officers from other navies forming the maritime coalition.
Key details of the transfer include:
Source: Radio Pakistan,
